Zimbabwe's largest national park and one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations. Home to one of the world's largest elephant populations, with over 40,000 elephants roaming its vast wilderness.
Best time to visit
May to October (dry season)
Province
Matabeleland North
Elevation
1,000m
Area
1,460,000 ha
Why This Place Matters
Critical elephant corridor
What You Can Do Here
Available Activities6
Game drivesNight drivesWalking safarisBird watchingPhotographyHide sits at waterholes
Must-Do Experiences
Watch elephants at Nyamandhlovu Pan
Spot wild dogs on morning game drives
Visit Painted Dog Conservation Centre
Night drive for nocturnal species
Walking safari with armed guide
Sundowner at Mandavu Dam
Visit Sinamatella Camp for views
Explore Kennedy Pan hide
Wildlife Guide
7 speciesAfrican Elephant
Loxodonta africana
African Lion
Panthera leo
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
Cape Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
Habitats & Vegetation
Woodland
Dominant vegetation type